John Elliotson

John Elliotson (29 October 1791-1868) was an English author, teacher, and physician who worked at the Lambeth Asylum in Lambeth, London.

Biography
The son of a chemist and apothecary, John Elliotson attended Jesus College at Cambridge. Initially, he specialized in the studies of the heart and was an esteemed member of the scientific community of the United Kingdom, but he later became obsessed with mesmerism and experimented on the twins Elizabeth and June Okey. His respected position was lost and he became penniless after intending to study phrenology, but businessman Crawford Starrick offered him work. He became the producer of Starrick's Soothing Syrup, a poisonous syrup that was sold on the market. In response to his collaboration with the Templar Order, Jacob Frye set out to assassinate him. As he was doing tests on bodies in front of an audience, Elliotson had another body brought in, not knowing that it was Frye. He discussed the body before noticing that cadavers did not have boots, and Frye uncovered himself from the blanket and stabbed Elliotson with his hidden blades, killing him.